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SUMMARY:Bella Foodie Kid's Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:Bella Foodie’s goal is to create delicious\, homemade healthy meals that give families the feeling of having a personal chef in their kitchen every night. Ashley Tresoline\, founder of Bella Foodie\, believes that great cooking isn’t just about recipes – it is about learning the basics of cooking\, too. In her series of kid’s cooking classes\, she will teach kids how to create healthy\, delicious dishes with their parents at home all year long. \nClasses involve: \n\nLearning the basics of cooking\nYounger kids will learn how things taste\, feel\, and mix together to create a dish\nOlder kids will learn introductory skills like cracking eggs and beginning knife skills\nStudents will work together in a group atmosphere with other classmates and their instructor\nStudents will take home a copy of the recipe that they made that day as well as notes\nEvery member of the class will also take home an apron and a container full of the food they made\nClasses run about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes\n\nClasses start at 5pm and cost $32. Classes are held at the Jewish Community Center in Springfield. Please email to reserve your child’s spot in the class of your choice. Space is limited and will go fast. Once your spot is reserved\, you will receive a link by email to pay for the class within a few days. Please inform Bella Foodie of any allergies before registering for a class.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bella-foodie-kids-cooking-class-3/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center\, 1160 Dickinson Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Cover Cropping on a Diversified Farm - Economics\, Agronomy\, and Results
DESCRIPTION:Most organic and ecological farmers already know the virtues of cover crops\, like weed control\, nutrient retention\, and better soil tilth. But the utility of a cover crop ultimately comes down to the details: when and what to plant\, how to incorporate the seed\, how and when to terminate the crop\, and where it fits best into your crop rotation. Noah Kellerman of Alprilla Farm will go over a number of strategies to use cover crops at various farm scales and also discuss options for innovative techniques such as intercropping cover crops with cash crops\, undersowing\, and cocktail cover cropping. \nClick here to register or for more information!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cover-cropping-on-a-diversified-farm-economics-agronomy-and-results/
LOCATION:Alprilla Farm\, Essex\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T170000
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SUMMARY:Slow Money Regional Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Across New England\, Slow Money networks are innovating in bringing together investors and entrepreneurs. Join us at Shelburne Farms to be a part of the conversation with local food entrepreneurs\, Main St investors\, and all the folks that are helping food systems to develop. \nExciting and unique things are happening across New England in local food system development. This Gathering brings together entrepreneurs and network leaders from four Slow Money networks: Slow Money Maine\, Slow Money Greater Boston\, and Slow Money Pioneer Valley (Western MA)\, and is convened by Slow Money Vermont. \nLearn how Maine brings together individuals to fund food businesses collaboratively; how Boston connects foodies with increasingly direct and impactful ways of supporting food system development; and how the Pioneer Valley enables investors of all kinds to support flourishing enterprises across the value chain. Vermont reveals the “special sauce” behind its powerful food system network. \nIn addition to ample networking opportunities\, the Gathering will feature deep-dive information sharing on: \n\nInvesting for the World We Want\nRaising the Right Capital at the Right Time (for entrepreneurs)\nHow Public Sector\, Philanthropic\, Technical Assistance\, and Value Chain Coordination Leaders Can Best Collaborate So All Boats Rise\n\nFor more information or to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/slow-money-regional-gathering/
LOCATION:Shelburne Farms\, 1611 Harbor Road\, Shelburne\, VT\, 05482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Fermenting Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Learn how lactic acid fermentation works and make two ferments\, one pounded (like sauerkraut) and one brined (like dilly beans). Specific recipes used will vary from class to class depending on seasonally available produce. You will have the chance to sample our homemade ferments and go home with one of the ferments we make in class. \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Fermenting Vegetables is the first of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course. The two other sessions of this course focus on Cultured Dairy and Probiotic Beverages. \nAdmission to this workshop is $40. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-fermenting-vegetables-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T120000
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CREATED:20160518T153842Z
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SUMMARY:Beekeeping with Daniel Berry
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what the course of a season looks like inside a beehive? Every third Saturday of the month starting May 14th\, beekeeper Daniel Berry of Invisible Cities Apiary will open up his hives housed here at the farm for exploration. Come once for a single 30-minute session\, or make it a summer hobby and check in with the bees each month this 2016 season! Bee suits provided. \nCommunity Workshops are pay-what-you-can; no one turned away. They are sustainable if participants chip in an average of $10 at the event. Register online or call 413-325-8969. To run a workshop\, a minimum number of registrations is required.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/beekeeping-with-daniel-berry-4/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160603T161510Z
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SUMMARY:Flax & Linen: Following the Thread from Past to Present
DESCRIPTION:A symposium presented by The New England Flax and Linen Study Group\, in collaboration with Historic Deerfield. \nFlax is a textile fiber with a 30\,000-year history of human use. Its versatility and utility earned the moniker Linum usitatissimum\, the “most useful” fiber. The ancient history of this amazing fiber will be brought into the present and followed into the future during this two-day symposium. \nUnlike most symposiums with speakers presenting papers\, this symposium will follow a different format – shorter sessions and demonstrations covering all aspects of flax from beginning to end – planting to harvesting\, retting\, processing\, spinning\, weaving and finishing cloth – with additional lectures on specific topics. Highlights will be our keynote speakers on Saturday evening and a curated tour of Historic Deerfield’s textile collections to end the program. \nOptional lunches will be available on Saturday and Sunday\, and an optional dinner will be available on Saturday evening at the Deerfield Inn. There will also be a free welcome reception on Friday evening\, August 19\, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Deerfield Inn for those arriving into Deerfield for the symposium. \nProgram Sessions*: Saturday and Sunday\, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nFlax in the Field – botany basics\, flax seed\, growing & harvesting\nRetting It Right – chemistry of retting\, historic & current methods\, flax ponds\nFlax Processing – overview of processing with demonstrations\, spinning\, weaving\, finishing\, bleaching\, and special tool exhibits\nFlax Today – diversity of flax products\, local cloth/fibershed panel discussion\nKeynote – For the Communal Good: Communal Flax Processing in Colonial Bethlehem with Johannes & Christian Zinzendorf\nSpinning a Thread – flax spinning wheels\, linen spinning basics\, distaffs\nWeaving Linen – what makes weaving linen unique\, special techniques & finishing\, bleaching\, panel discussion with linen weavers focused on special projects\nAll Manner of Useful Cloth – short presentations on Rough Cloth\, A Simple Box of Weaving Equipment\, the Shakers and Linen\, and Interpretation at Historic Deerfield\nFlynt Center – identifying linen display\, guided tour of selected linens in HD collections with curator Ned Lazaro \nFor the full schedule\, visit the New England Flax and Linen Study Group website. \nPresenters/Demonstrators include*:\nJohannes & Christian Zinzendorf\, Authors of The Big Book of Flax\nFlorence Feldman-Wood\, The Spinning Wheel Sleuth\nJustin Squizzero\, Eaton Hill Textile Works & Marshfield School of Weaving\nBecky Ashenden\, Vävstuga\nCassie Dickson\, John C. Campbell Folk School\nRon Walter\, Textiles & textile tools collector\, researcher\nSandra Rux\, Independent historian\nJeff Silberman\,Fashion Institute of Technology\, NYC\nJonn Foulk\, Clemson University\, USDA Agricultural Research Service\nPatricia Bishop & Mike Pickett\, Taproot Fibre Lab\, Nova Scotia\, Canada\nSandy Fisher\,Chico Cloth\, CA\nDestiny Kinal\, Reinhabitory Institute\, CA\nChris Hammel\, Hill Institute\nCraig Evans\, Textile collector & heritage weaver\nPeter Cook\, Retired museum curator/educator\, farmer\, pre-industrial textile technology collector\nRoben Campbell\, Shaker historian\nNew England Flax & Linen Study Group: Lisa Bertoldi\, Faith Deering\, Gina Gerhard\, Diane Howes\, Michelle Parrish\, Carolyn Wetzel \n*Note: Sessions and presenters subject to change \nRegistration Information \nThe symposium is sold out. Please contact Julie Orvis at (413) 775-7179 or jorvis@historic-deerfield.org to be added to the waiting list. If there is a cancellation\, you will be contacted to be added to the registration in order of date added to the waiting list.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flax-linen-following-the-thread-from-past-to-present/
LOCATION:Historic Deerfield Community Center\, Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T130000
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SUMMARY:Preserving the Harvest Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This class will focus on making vinegar\, lactofermenting\, and canning. Participants will take part in making vinegar and can bring home a vinegar starter kit. We will also start sauerkraut\, demonstrate the basics of hot-water-bath canning\, and explore the biology of each process that leads to safely preserved food. \nCost includes a farmstead continental lunch. Workshops are capped at 12 participants; contact Bear Swamp Orchard at (413) 625-2849 for tickets or more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/preserving-the-harvest-workshop/
LOCATION:Bear Swamp Orchards\, Ashfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160810T185449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T185513Z
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SUMMARY:Vegetable Farm Equipment Auction
DESCRIPTION:(Auction will be held right behind the Farm Market and Maple Syrup Store which are on Rte. 47) \nFROM I-90 MASS. TURNPIKE (east or west) use I-90 Exit #4 at Springfield and proceed north on I-91 (toward Holyoke) to I-91 Exit #19 and turn East onto State Route 9 (toward Amherst) app. 2 miles to left turn onto State Route 47 North\, follow 2 1/2 miles to farm on right. \nFROM VERMONT AND NORTH take I-91 South to Exit #25 at Deerfield and at exit take State Route 116 South 1.7 miles to right turn onto State Route 47 South\, follow 6.7 miles to farm on left. \nDiscontinuing crop farming to pursue other interests\, selling will be a well maintained\, desirable line of equipment! \nFORKLIFTS/PALLET SCALE: Clark electric fork truck model ST40B\, 4000 lb. with Mac charger; Mitsubishi PMW23N electric hand (self contained) pallet jack; Rice Lake “flat on floor” 5000 lb. pallet scale with computer readout; \nTRACTORS: JD 4250 MFWD with Sound Guard cab\, air/heat\, Quad. range trans.\, 2 remotes\, 520/85R38 rear and 16.9R26 front tires\, 1491 rebuilt engine hrs; JD 6200 4WD\, open station\, roll bar\, Power Quad.\, left hand reverser\, 2 remotes\, excellent 420/65R24 front and 18.4R30 rear rubber\, sells complete with JD 640 loader\, self leveling 7 ft. bucket\, joy stick control\, 10\,400 hrs.; Selling separately will be a set of JD forks for 640 loader; JD 2555 (2WD) canopy cover\, single remote\, 2 shift (rabbit/turtle) trans.\, 16.9×34 rear and 11L15 front tires\, sells complete with JD 245 loader\, self leveling set of pallet forks\, 9565 hrs.; JD 820 diesel 2WD\, open station\, single remote\, near new 13.6×28 rear tires; IH 140 offset complete with front and rear cultivators!; White “WFE” (1984) 2-65 MFWD\, open station\, 4 sp. trans. with hi/lo\, 3 sets of remotes\, 16.9×30 rear and 9.5×24 front tires\, complete with loader bucket and forks; Set of 12 JD suitcase weights #R58823; \nTILLAGE TOOLS AND GENERAL PURPOSE IMPLEMENTS: Nearly New JD MX7 3 pt. 7 ft. rotary mower with adjustable tail wheel\, front and rear safety chain guards; Real Sharp CIH 3850 16 ft. Cushion Gang transport disk harrow\, 9 in. spacings complete with Midwest buster bar; IH 720 5/18 semi-mt. plow\, toggle trip\, spring coulters\, complete with Midwest buster bar; JD 3 pt. heavy 2 shank subsoiler (painted red); Demco 3 pt. 200 gal. sprayer with 30 ft. manual fold booms\, roller pump; Sitrex 3 pt. all steel broadcast spreader; 500 gal. Diesel and 500 gal. Gas tanks each with electric “Fill Rite” pumps; I.R. verticle air compressor 5 h.p. 80 gal. tank model TS4; Power Eagle hot/cold pressure washer\, electric/diesel\, model 1120; \nTRUCKS: 1986 Ford L8000 live tandem 10-wheeler\, Ford diesel power\, 24 ft. wooden flat deck\, Fuller 10 sp.\, tie down straps\, real good 295/75R22.5 rubber all around; 1997 Chevy 3500 Cube Van delivery truck\, gas\, auto. trans.\, Iner-City 12 ft. box\, cab access\, roll up rear door; 1984 Chevy C60\, S/A\, 20 ft. wooden deck\, gas\, 4 sp. trans.\, 10:00×20 tires; 1984 Ford L8000 10 ft. dump body truck\, cab protector\, pintle hitch\, Cat 3208 engine\, 5/2 trans.\, S/A\, 22.5 tires; 1981 Chevy C60\, S/A\, gas\, 4/2 trans.\, 18 ft. steel deck flat rack body; \nSPECIALIZED VEGETABLE PRODUCTION LINE: Like New Hardi “Navigator” 1000 gal. poly tank sprayer\, 12.4×42 tires\, chemical fill system\, flush/rinse and fresh water tanks\, 90 ft. chicken wing hyd. fold booms\, 20 in. nozzle spacings\, hyd. up/down height control\, Just Plain Nice!!; JD 7000 4-row 36 in. planter\, Monosem fan\, Matermacc planter units\, liquid or dry fertilizer options; Mechanical 2-row pull type transplanter\, (4 seats) with 300 gal. poly water tank; Market Farm 32 in. vegetable washer line with flat belt infeed conveyor and sponge roll dryer; Almost New Allard Equip. stainless steel four abrasive roll potato peeler/washer (This unit was used 1-day\, tried on sweet potatoes\, didn’t work for that purpose\, set back in warehouse and now ready for new buyer to use on standard potatoes!); Five (5) standard lathe style squash peelers; Phil Brown 5 box (20 bu.) power pallet box moving trailer with hyd. up/down; Two (2) 4-wheel running gears with wooden produce racks for sweet corn\, squash\, pumpkins\, etc.; Five (5) tobacco rack wagons; I&J 3 pt. 2-row cultivator with Danish teeth; Brillion 3 pt. tool bar with S.S. electric side dresser box; Bush Hog/Lilliston rolling cultivator 3 pt. tool bar with Cole Powell side dress hoppers; IH 3 pt. tool bar with adjustable spacing for single or two row cultivator\, complete; MT 3 pt. plastic layer; 3 pt. under cutter bar for vegetable harvest or plastic lifting (46 in. inside cutter bar\, 53 in. overall cutter bar length); IH 3 pt. 4-row cultivator; JD 8 ft. pull type lime/fert. spreader; \nBOXES: App. 1200 wooden stackable pallet boxes in Four (4) different styles. Will be assorted as to style and broken down into reasonable size sale lots; ONLY 6 of #34 Marco Bins THEN Forty (40) of Caliber 44 in. x 48 in. x 40 in. deep plastic knockdown pallet boxes; Qty. of wires for low (small hoop) in-row plantings; \nIRRIGATION: Hale trailer type p.t.o. pump\, 4×4\, model 40RB550; Sime “Big River” irrigation gun on trailer; App. 100 pcs. alum. Wade Rain 4 in. x 30 ft. pipe; Assortment of pipe fittings; Irrigation pipe moving trailer; \nTERMS: CASH!! Honorable checks will be accepted from persons known by and in good standing with either the Owner or Auction Company! UNKNOWN PERSONS shall present at registration for bid card\, a currently dated letter\, on official letterhead from your banking institution\, attesting to your good character and ability to pay. Letter becomes property of the Auction Company. \nPLEASE PARK as directed (requirement of Hadley Town Auction Law)!\nSee you at Mass. On August 15 as we offer up a fine line! Lunch and comfort facilities on site! \nFor Specific Details/Information on Items Selling in this Sale CONTACT The Owner John Boisvert\, Jr. @ 413-539-0334 (cell) OR Email to JTBoisvert@gmail.com \nAuction Conducted By\nJames P. Pirrung\nMass Auction License #AU2106\nPhone 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 \nUSDA Licensed and Bonded\nLicensed and Bonded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts For Over 30 Years!\n“Also Licensed By the Town of Hadley”
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/vegetable-farm-equipment-auction/
LOCATION:Boisvert Vegetable Farm\, 8 Stockwell Road\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160728T150954Z
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SUMMARY:Nuestras Raices' 24th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Nuestras Raices’ 24th anniversary! It should be a great event\, complete with many entertainment options\, including live music\, lechon a la vara\, food trucks\, information tables\, kids activities\, Bombo y plena\, poetry\, and trovadores. Tell your friends\, and help to make this event a success!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nuestras-raices-24th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Nuestras Raices\, 329 Main Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160318T130603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T130603Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Soapmaking
DESCRIPTION:In this class\, we will make a basic batch of cold-processed soap using all-natural carrier oils\, commercial lye & essential oils. We will discuss how you can formulate your own recipe based on your needs\, as well as colorants\, exfoliants\, hot-processed soap & how you can make your own lye. \nAll participants are invited to take home a free bar of the soap we make in class\, once it has hardened (1-4 weeks). \nAdmission to this workshop is $40. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-soapmaking-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161125
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160304T155603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T155603Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Fruit
DESCRIPTION:A free\, self-guided tour of outdoor sculpture throughout a working orchard\, with special events or performances held most weekends. This year will feature pieces from Park Hill’s permanent collection and displays of several pieces by three artists. Art of Fruit will be open for the entire apple season from Pomona Day (August 13) until Thanksgiving. \nFor more information visit www.parkhillorchard.com/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-art-of-fruit/
LOCATION:Park Hill Orchard\, 82 Park Hill Road\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160810T184739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T184739Z
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SUMMARY:Bee Hive Education Day at State Apiary
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in honey bees\, their health and honey production? Join bee experts from the Department of Agricultural Resources and UMass Amherst at the state’s first working apiary. This event is opened to the public\, suited for most ages and will provide education on the basics of honey bee biology\, hive management and disease/parasite prevention.  State Apiary Inspectors will be present to give attendees a tour of a live working honey bee hive and answer any questions on topics related to honey bee health and hive husbandry. Participants must bring protective clothing as it will not be provided and is necessary before entering the apiary and are asked to wear closed toe shoes. \nDate: Friday August 12\, 2016\nTime: 10am – 12pm\nLocation: 911 North Pleasant St\, Amherst\, Ma\nRSVP by 8/11 to Kim.Skyrm@state.ma.us
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bee-hive-education-day-at-state-apiary/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160725T142104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T142104Z
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SUMMARY:Northeast Gathering on Domestic Fair Trade
DESCRIPTION:Interested in farmworker labor rights in New England? Come to the Second Annual Northeast Gathering on Domestic Fair Trade! \nWho should come? \nFarmworkers and farmers. Any food system workers: processors\, manufacturers\, worker organizers\, farmer organizers\, cooperative organizers\, visionaries\, and allies. Consider attending if you work (pai or volunteer) involves fairer wages\, safer work\, fairer prices\, ethical trading\, making the food system enviornmentally\, economically\, and socially just\, sustainable\, and humane. \nThere is also a NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Assoc.) pre-conference workshop on Friday August 12 from 9-12.30. \nPre-registration is appreciated. Please contact Liz Henderson at elizabethhenderson13@gmail.com or Jessica Culley at catanj@aol.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/northeast-gathering-on-domestic-fair-trade/
LOCATION:UMass Room N211 Integrated Learning Center\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160415T124428Z
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SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference: Cultivating the Grassroots Organic Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Organic Farming Association’s Summer Conference is the community learning hub of the NOFA universe. We learn\, we play\, and we enjoy a weekend of skill building\, inspiration and entertainment. It is our opportunity to get together and inspire one another during a family friendly weekend with people living the same lifestyle\, holding the same vision and working respectively in many ways toward the same goals. \nAt the NOFA summer conference\, you may learn as much across a lunch table as you will at workshops; solve your most pressing challenge in a chance discussion with a stranger; or create the spark that is going to be your next big idea. Children and Teens also have their own conference experience with a parade\, workshops and activities that build their organic vision for the future. \nJoin 1200 people for a three-day celebration of the organic movement. Here learning is a community action – with amazing farmers\, presenters\, seminars\, workshops\, food and fun. Immerse yourself in a community of like-minded practitioners and curious learners eager to share their inspiration and ideas for organic food\, farming\, health\, activism\, and beyond. \nThis year’s keynoters have a passion for solutions! Leah Penniman\, food justice activist and farmer at Soul Fire Farm and Andre Leu\, international organic agronomist and President of IFOAM – Organics International. \nWe’re offering five intensive seminars before the conference begins\, featuring… \n\nDigestive Wellness: A Gut Feeling\nHigh Tunnels: From Three Seasons to Four\nThe Nourishing Homestead\nThe Art and Science of Grazing\negenerative Agriculture and Soil Carbon\n\nand 200 workshops\, including… \n\nLandscaping to Support Pollinators & Other Beneficial Insects\nCommercial Organic Seedling Production\nSmall Batch Vegetable Fermentation and Recipe Development\nFinancial Planning & Management for Diversified Farms\nCover Crops For The Small Vegetable Farm\nFinding\, Assessing\, and Securing Farmland\nPastured Poultry Production Methods\nUrban Agriculture Composting\nFarm to School: Getting Kids Excited about Eating Vegetables!\nCreative Ways to Make the Most of Your Urban and Suburban Garden\nPlus workshops for youth in our Children and Teens Conferences!\n\nClick here for a full list of the workshops \nClick here to register! We want as many as possible to be able to attend\, regardless of income! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available\, as are discounts for groups of five or more and multiple children from the same family.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-cultivating-the-grassroots-organic-movement/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160815
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160510T184107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T184523Z
UID:19243-1470960000-1471219199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join people from across the Northeast and beyond for a three-day celebration of the grassroots organic movement. Here learning is a community action – with amazing farmers\, presenters\, seminars\, workshops\, food and fun. Immerse yourself with like-minded practitioners and curious learners eager to share their inspiration and ideas for organic food\, farming\, health\, activism\, and beyond. \nYoung people can build their organic vision for the future at the children and teens conferences. \nThis year’s keynote speakers bring a passion for solutions – Leah Penniman\, food justice activist and farmer at Soul Fire Farm\, and André Leu\, international organic agronomist and President of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. \nWe want as many as possible to be able to attend\, regardless of income! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available\, as are discounts for groups of five or more and multiple children from the same family. \nFor more information\, visit www.nofasummerconference.org!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-2016/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160707T141708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T141811Z
UID:19853-1470499200-1470510000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Blueberry Boogie 2016
DESCRIPTION:What’s up people! The jams are coming back to the farm. Join Brown’s Provin Mountain Farm Saturday\, August 6th for the 2016 Blueberry Boogie.\nAll-you-can-eat blueberries\, fun and games\, and musical performances by Farmhouse Jams and other local musicians. \n$10.00 a head at the gate\, kids under 10 years old get in free.\n$5.00 if you buy your ticket in advance\, email Erek Brown at Erek Brown erekbrownfarms@gmail.com for details. \nVisit their website for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/blueberry-boogie-2016/
LOCATION:Brown’s Provin Mountain Farm\, 443 North West Street\, Feeding Hills\, 01030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160518T175844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T180614Z
UID:19377-1470488400-1470495600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Foraging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Nutrient dense wild foods are everywhere! Edible plants abound in our heavily trafficked human spaces\, offering us a grand opportunity to seek vitality and sound health on highly accessible\, already well trodden paths.  \nTogether we will approach wild food as an elemental piece of being connected creatures rather than a last ditch survival trick. \nLearn the brilliance and simplicity of incorporating wild foods in your diet using simple recipes and preservation techniques. Meet and learn to identify common edible plants growing prolifically and abundantly in New England and discover their medicinal actions\, processing techniques\, nutritional profiles\, and more! \nWe will discuss a variety of easy and effective ways to preserve wild bounty\, prioritizing nutrient preservation and flavor\, stretching the green world’s gifts through the depths of winter. \nStudents will become more confident and literate engaging with the green world in a respectful way. Informative handouts and a light wild food snack will be provided. \nMeet at E. Flaherty Memorial Parking Lot (along the Rail Trail\, behind the Paragon Building in Easthampton) \nPlants we may meet: Queen Anne’s Lace\, Amaranth\, Purslane\, Blackberry\, Sumac\, St. John’s Wort\, Milkweed\, Elderflower \nSpecial topics: Courting new plants\, preserving for winter\, urban fruit\, plant I.D.\, hazards\, medicine and nutrition\, seasonal rhythms & recipes \nPreparations: Wild Carrot Crackers\, Wild Greens Nori Rolls and Sumac Lemonade \nRegister here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/19377/
LOCATION:E. Flaherty Memorial Parking Lot\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160523T135418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T135418Z
UID:19409-1470481200-1470488400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Beehive Tour and Honey Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Want a unique and educational experience unlike anything you’ve done before? Yard Birds Farm takes adults and kids into the heart of a beehive! Thousands of buzzing bees fly around you as Angela explains how these tiny\, yet powerful creatures work and live. Learn the fascinating inner workings of the hive and why bees are vital to the local and global ecosystem. The Beehive Tour is designed for gardeners\, nature enthusiasts\, adventurers\, foodies and other non-beekeepers who want to learn more about bees\, but who don’t necessarily want to become beekeepers (yet!). Conclude the tour with a delicious tasting of a variety of honeys. \nThis tour is hands on.  Bee suits will be provided.  Participants will need to bring a brimmed hat and wear long pants and boots. \nInformation and registration on our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/beehive-tour-and-honey-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Yard Birds Farm\, 77 Adams Rd\, Haydenville
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160318T131758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T131758Z
UID:18602-1470481200-1470488400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Probiotic Beverages
DESCRIPTION:Whether you love the taste\, the health benefits\, or both\, brewing your own probiotic soft drinks at home is a fun\, delicious & cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet. This class will cover how to make kombucha\, water kefir & wild-fermented sodas at home. You will sample our homebrewed beverages and learn how to make your own\, hands-on. \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Probiotic Beverages is the third of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course.The other two sessions in this course focus on Cultured Dairy and Fermenting Vegetables. \nAdmission to this workshop is $35. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-probiotic-beverages-5/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160714T142805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T142805Z
UID:19980-1470477600-1470493800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tours of Seeds of Solidarity and Little White Goat Dairy
DESCRIPTION:Come visit Seeds of Solidarity and Little White Goat Dairy farms! Both farm tours are free\, no pre-registration; come for the morning\, afternoon\, or both. Enjoy an optional potluck lunch at Seeds of Solidarity in-between. Fabulous farm-fresh products will be available for purchase at both locations.  Add in a visit to Quabbin Harvest Co-op and a tasting at Honest Weight brewery and you’ve made it a beautiful day in the neighborhood. \n10-11.30 am: Seeds of Solidarity Farm Tour\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange. Farmers Ricky and Deb offer this tour of their vibrant farm\, featuring innovative no-till and low maintenance  gardens\, solar greenhouses\, energy efficient buildings\, and solar electric & hot water systems. Also learn about Seeds of Solidarity’s educational programs that ‘awaken the power to ‘Grow Food Everywhere’ to transform hunger to health and create resilient lives and communities.’ \n1PM-2.30 PM: Little White Goat Dairy at Heritage Fields Farm Tour\, 309 Gidney Road\, Orange. Walk the pastures and experience the raw goat milk and fermented milk products dairy. Farmers Rachel and Bruce will talk about the microbiome of the soil\, the animals\, and our own bodies- and how they all interrelate for healthy systems from the ground up. \nSeeds of Solidarity and Little White Goat Dairy are among the organizers of the 18th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival\, Sept 24/25. Their website includes the full list of 2016 exhibitors\, entertainment\, travel/parking info and program of workshops and activities (with more updates soon). You can even sign up to volunteer!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tours-of-seeds-of-solidarity-and-little-white-goat-dairy/
LOCATION:Seeds of Solidarity Education Center\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160804T172444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T172730Z
UID:20217-1470477600-1470492000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Warwick Celebration and Mount Grace's 30th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Warwick\, the birth place of Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust\, with local food\, local vendors\, guided hikes\, kids activities\, raffles and more! Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Mount Grace and the local support and goodwill that makes land conservation possible in our 23-town region! \nThe event starts with a morning hike at Arthur Iversen Conservation Area led by biologist Brad Crompton and tracker David Brown. At noon enjoy pizza from the Copper Angel and cheese and maple frozen yogurt from Chase Hill Farm on the Town Common with music from local artists like Michael Humphries\, Rick King\, Eric Engman and a shepherd dog demonstration by Blue Rock Farm. A suggested donation of $10 or more enters attendees in a raffle benefiting Mount Grace. The hike meets at 10am at the trail head on Gale Rd or 9:30 at the Town Common. RSVPs are requested for those planning to attend the hike. Please contact Marcela Maldonado at maldonado@mountgrace.org or 978-248-2055 x12.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/20217/
LOCATION:Arthur Iverson Conservation Area\, Gale Road\, Warwick\, MA\, 01378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160804T173124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T173124Z
UID:20220-1470470400-1470484800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fresh Chef Saturday
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday August 6th\, the folks at Barnlight will be slingin’ treats at the Arts Block in downtown Greenfield. Think about BLTs. Think about buttermilk blueberry waffles. Think about sweet corn fritters. Now close your eyes and wait a few days. Blammo. Manifest destiny. See you there!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fresh-chef-saturday/
LOCATION:Downtown Greenfield – Arts Block\, Greenfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160803T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160803T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160801T180833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T181243Z
UID:20178-1470240000-1470249000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Watermelon Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to sample a variety of watermelons at Red Fire Farm! Yellow and red watermelons\, plus muskmelons and honeydews will be available to taste by variety\, including Peace\, Dark Star\, Little Baby Flower\, Honey Ice\, and more. Sweet and juicy watermelons in the summertime! The event is free and open to the public. \nWhether you’re picking up your CSA share or just doing some shopping\, be sure to take a break to enjoy some of the wonderful melons that Red Fire is growing this season! Our melons are at stands and markets now each day and week.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/watermelon-tasting/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160802T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160523T145149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T145149Z
UID:19415-1470153600-1470160800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:IPM Field Walk
DESCRIPTION:In this series\, learn to identify and scout for vegetable pests and select integrated pest management strategies that work for you\, whether you are an experienced farmer\, or just starting out\, organically certified or not! We will use pheromone traps to monitor pests\, use a microscope to identify plant pathogens\, and learn to scout in multiple vegetable crops with UMass Extension Vegetable Program staff Katie Campbell-Nelson\, and Plant Diagnostician Angie Madeiras. Scouting will be followed by a discussion of effective control strategies with growers in attendance. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Supported in part by funding provided by USDA-NIFA Extension Implementation Program\, Award No. 2014-70006-22579 \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name: Katie Campbell-Nelson\n\n\nContact’s phone: 4135451051\n\n\nContact’s email: kcampbel@umass.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ipm-field-walk/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160712T144714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T144714Z
UID:19969-1469966400-1469984400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Summer Sizzle Jamboree: Local Grass-Fed Meat Luncheon & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn about preparing & cooking grass-fed meat direct from the dedicated farmers at Ashfield Meat CSA. \nThen join Bug Hill Farm for a flavor-filled delicious luncheon of lamb\, beef\, pork with all the trimmings!  \nSchedule \n12 PM: Introductions + talk by Ashfield’s grass-fed meat CSA owners\, Janet Clark (Steady Lane Farm) & Ipek Kursat (Dew Green Farm) \n1 PM: Lunch on Bug Hill Farm’s front porch \n2PM – 3PM on: Visit the farm’s store to sample an array of products\, purchase grass-fed meat (frozen) and take home recipes from the day’s menu\, including techniques on preparing grass-fed meat. \n\nStay on to share conversation\, pick berries (priced separately) and walk the fields and woods trails at the farm. \n\nMenu…  All meat from Ashfield: Steady Lane grass fed beef and Dew Green’s grass lamb & pork. Organic Vegetables from local sources including Bug Hill Farm \n\nPork Loin\, marinated in Bug Hill Farm’s Spiced Pear Shrub with the farm’s Heirloom Apple Chutney glaze\nFlank Steak\, with Chimichurri and White Miso Glaze\nMoroccan Lamb Patties\, with Tzatziki and Bug Hill Farm’s Zaatar (Side Hill Farm yogurt)\nRoasted Barley Salad\, with red peppers\, cilantro & sesame oil vinaigrette\nHeirloom Tomato & fresh Mozzarella platter\, with the farm’s basil & balsamic vinegar reduction\nBBQ Roasted Corn Salad\nAnna Bread baguettes\, with fresh rosemary butter & cracked pepper\nBug Hill Farm’s berrie\, drizzled with our Strawberry Shrub and topped with whipped coconut cream\nThe farm’s Black Currant Cordial spritzers or Organic Chocolate-Mint Lemonade\n\nPrice per guest all inclusive: $65; vegetarians $55\, Children under twelve $10.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-sizzle-jamboree-local-grass-fed-meat-luncheon-workshop/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160422T132455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T143319Z
UID:18990-1469966400-1469977200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Local Grass Fed Meat Barbecue
DESCRIPTION:Summer Sizzle Jamboree\n\nLearn a professional chef’s secrets for seasoning & preparing grass fed meat & take home recipes. Meet the dedicated farmers at Ashfield Meat CSA who know & will share with you how they care for their animals. Then join us on the farm’s front porch for a flavor filled lunch of lamb\, beef\, pork and all the trimmings while enjoying some bluegrass inspired music!\n\n\nSchedule:\n12 Noon: introductions and talk from Ashfield’s grass fed meat CSA owners\, Janet Clark of Steady Lane Farm & Ipek Kursat of Dew Green Farm.\n1 pm: Lunch on Bug Hill Farm’s front porch\n\n2 pm – 3 pm:  Visit the farm’s store to sample an array of products\, purchase grass fed meat (frozen) and take home recipes from the day’s menu including techniques on preparing grass fed meat. Stay on to share conversations\, listen to music and pick berries (priced separately) and/or walk the fields and wood’s trails at the farm\, visit the beaver pond. \n\n\nMenu:\n\nAll meat from Ashfield: Steady Lane grass fed beef and Dew Green’s grass lamb & pork\nOrganic Vegetables from local sources including Bug Hill Farm\n\n \n\n\nPork Loin marinated in Bug Hill Farm’s Spiced Pear Shrub with the farm’s Heirloom Apple Chutney glaze\nFlank Steak with Chimichurri and White Miso Glaze\nMoroccan Lamb Patties with Tzatziki and Bug Hill Farm’s Zaatar (Side Hill Farm yogurt)\nRoasted Barley Salad with red peppers\, cilantro & sesame oil vinagrette\nHeirloom Tomato & fresh Mozzarella platter with the farm’s basil & balsamic vinegar reduction\nBBQ Roasted Corn Salad\nAnna Bread baguettes with fresh rosemary butter & cracked pepper\nBug Hill Farm’s berries drizzled with our Strawberry Shrub and topped with whipped coconut cream\nThe farm’s Black Currant Cordial spritzers or Organic Chocolate-Mint Lemonade\n\n\n\nPrice per person all inclusive:  $65; vegetarians $55\, Children under twelve $10. Click here to register! If you would like to pay by check click here. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-local-grass-fed-meat-barbecue/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160318T154908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T154908Z
UID:18633-1469876400-1469883600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Making Jam
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on course will take you through the jam-making process\, from start to finish. Includes a basic introduction to water bath canning. Students will receive a recipe guide for making jams of all kinds and a jar of the jam we make in class to bring home. The kind of jam we make in class varies depending on seasonal availability. \nAdmission to this workshop is $40. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website.\nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-making-jam-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160721T150331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160721T150331Z
UID:20055-1469872800-1469880000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Food: Farm Tour at North Amherst Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:Building the Future of Local Food With a Community Farm  \nIn the Valley\, we’re fortunate to have excellent farmlands and a strong agricultural economy. But farming is still a challenging endeavor\, and the land itself can be hard to come by. The non-profit “community farm” model is an innovative approach to this challenge. \nOn Saturday\, July 30\, join Kestrel and the North Amherst Community Farm for an inside look at this approach\, with a tour of Simple Gifts Farm. Farmer Dave Tepfer will walk us through the workings of the farm\, including vegetable and livestock production\, and share how community involvement supports it. \nStay after the tour for complimentary “pick your own” flowers & herbs from the fields or get your hands dirty helping the farm’s CSA members with a Garlic Harvest! Hope you can join this special summer event. \n\n\n\nLearn More & Register Now >>
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-future-of-food-farm-tour-at-north-amherst-community-farm/
LOCATION:North Amherst Community Farm\, 1089 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160731
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160503T184225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160726T185923Z
UID:19107-1469836800-1469923199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:River Valley Ice Cream Ride
DESCRIPTION:The River Valley Ice Cream Ride blends the best of summertime fun – bikes\, gorgeous roads and ice cream!  And\, it supports local agriculture and better biking in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts! \nWhether you’re a daily cyclist or only get your bike out a few times a year\, this ride has options for you.  It’s a great event to share with the whole family or with cyclists of varying abilities.  One route features a scenic off-road bike path option that young families can enjoy. \nWe’re thrilled to have Bart’s Homemade as our ice cream partner for this event.  Bart’s has been making delicious ice cream right here in the Connecticut River Valley since 1976.  The Bart’s truck will be on site at Unity Park and we’ll be scooping one of our favorite flavors at each rest stop. \nWhile some may disagree\, a diet of only ice cream is not the best health choice.  Therefore\, we’ve engaged chef Tom Easton to prepare a summer-fresh lunch using the best local ingredients. Mid-summer is the perfect time to pick the best Pioneer Valley corn and other fresh produce.  You’ll find delicious local foods on the table at Unity Park on July 30th! \n\n\nThree Routes to Serve Everyone with a Cycling Appetite:\n\nThe Kiddie Scoop Loop\, five (5) miles along the Canal Side Rail Trail in beautiful Turners Falls\, MA.\nThe Single Scoop Loop\, twenty five (25) miles through Connecticut River Valley towns of Montague\, Sunderland and Deerfield\, Massachusetts.\nThe Double Scoop Loop\, fifty (50) miles which adds gorgeous riding in Gill and Northfield\, MA to the Single Scoop Loop above.\n\nRide Your Bike\, Eat Ice Cream\, Do Good!\nThe River Valley Ice Cream Ride is produced in cooperation with and supports two important non-profit organizations in the Pioneer Valley – Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and MassBike Pioneer Valley. \nCISA has been strengthening farms and building the local food economy since 1993.  Their Be A Local Hero\, Buy Locally Grown public awareness campaign is the longest-running and most comprehensive buy local program in the United States.  Over 400 Pioneer Valley farms and related businesses benefit from the Local Hero marketing and educational efforts that build public demand for local farm products.   CISA’s important work helps strengthen the financial viability of hundreds of farms who produce locally-grown foods and protect the scenic working landscape that makes the Pioneer Valley such a beautiful place to visit and ride. \nMassBike Pioneer Valley is the local chapter of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. MassBike has been championing safe and accessible cycling in the Commonwealth for nearly 40 years.  Throughout its four decades\, MassBike has worked with communities across the Commonwealth to promote a bicycle-friendly environment and encourage bicycling for fun\, fitness and transportation. \nBike to Bovines!\nAlong the way\, riders will gain some insights into the importance and value of local food production here in the Valley.  And what local food is more fun than ice cream!?  We’ll visit Williams Farm in Sunderland and Upingill Farm in Gill to meet some of the hard-working cows (and their farmers) and see some of the work that goes into producing local foods.   Throughout the Single Scoop and Double Scoop Loops\, riders will see how active\, viable agriculture helps create and protect the landscape that makes the Pioneer Valley such a pleasant place to live\, work and play. \nJoin us in the charming community of Turners Falls\, MA on Saturday\, July 30\, 2016 for this fun and delicious cycling event. We’ll gather at the Town of Montague’s scenic Unity Park along the banks of the Connecticut River. \nRegistration is Open!\nHelp support local farms and better biking! \nRegistration Fees:\n(Includes marked and supported route\, rest stops\, lunch\, and unity park activities) \nDouble Scoop Loop (50 Miles)\nAdult 18 & over             $70\nJunior (under 18)*         $35 \nSingle Scoop Loop (25 miles)\nAdult 18 and over          $50\nJunior (under 18)*         $25 \nKiddie Scoop Loop (5 miles)\nAdult 18 and over          $25\nJunior (>10 and < 18)*  $10\nKiddie (under 10) **      Free \n*   Must be accompanied by an adult. \n** Must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/river-valley-ice-cream-ride/
LOCATION:Unity Park\, 1st Street\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160727T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T173431
CREATED:20160425T191636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T192029Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:This monthly plant swap is free and open to the public to encourage the exchange of plants and other garden related items.  You many bring as few or as many of the following items as you like:\n\nPerennials\nAnnuals\nEdibles\nSeeds\nGarden produce\nTools\nAny other garden related items\n\nPlease arrive on time\, as each “trader” will describe their plants prior to swapping.  \n\nIf you can’t make it to the July 27th swap\, a swap will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month throughout the summer.\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Jessica Gifford. This event is sponsored by Valley Time Trade. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/monthly-plant-swap-4/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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